This book provides the key to the codes. "International and Uniform Plumbing Codes Handbook" is here to lighten your plumbing code load. Written conversationally by master plumber and multibook author R. Dodge Woodson, "International and Uniform Plumbing Codes Handbook" puts the two codes used in the United States into plain English.Open this reader-friendly guide and: stop searching for answers in dense, legalistic official code publications; solve pipe, drainage, vent, trap, and all other plumbing questions quickly and easily because you understand the codes' intent; fix common plumbing problems with the workable solutions illustrated inside; find worked-out examples of every type of plumbing task; quickly locate the right figures, formulas, and charts for water heaters, fixtures and faucets, fuel piping, storm water drainage, and all your other calculation needs; cut labor and material costs by meeting but not exceeding codes; avoid leaks, malfunctions, blockages, plumbing-caused damage, callbacks, and other costly troubles; get quick troubleshooting guidance; and, work safe with time-tested tips.Really an all-in-one manual that helps you get jobs done right, on time, and up to the standards of the new 2000 codes, this excellent and handy guide contains all the plumbing information you're ever likely to need. If you are a plumber from apprentice to master, this is the one book to keep nearby.